Once Upon a Time in Moberly

Thursday

Jan 3, 2013 at 2:30 PM

A look at Moberly's history

Debbie Fitzpatrick

Thursday, January 3, 1963•R.D. Belenski, who came to Moberly as trainmaster succeeding C.B. Leu, who retired May 1, has been transferred to the Montpelier division of the Wabash as trainmaster, according to announcement made today by H.M. Burton, division superintendent. Also new to the Moberly facility are H.E. Scott, transferred from Chicago, new trainmaster here and T.E. Golian, from Decatur who will fill a newly created position of assistant trainmaster.Monday, January 3, 1988•Bristye Incorporated, builders of Wick Homes of Missouri, has announced the relocation of their production facilities from Moberly to Mexico, Mo. Gary A. Decker, President of Bristye said. "We are most pleased to announce that we are moving to a 38,000 square foot plant site located on Highway 22 just west of Mexico."Thursday, January 3, 2003•The children living at 327 South Fifth Street in Moberly were ready to protect their neighborhood against war with a snow tank they made with neighborhood friends. Involved in the project were Joshua and Isaac Wilson, Dannia Lampkin, Michael Glasgow, Adam and Alex Wegs and Erika Torez.•Michael Glasgow was featured in a photo practicing his snowboarding moves in Moberly Thursday.Thursday, January 3, 2008•A bus was featured in a photo on today's front page depositing children at South Park Elementary School Thursday morning. Parents and students are glad to be back into their normal routine following the holiday vacation.

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